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January 5, 2026- Posts Archive

Enrollment open for Spanish Classes at ¡Vamos!
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Happy New Year from Vamos Spanish School! We wish you a 2026 full of connection, learning, and new experiences here in Cuenca.

If Spanish is part of your daily life in Ecuador, there’s no better moment to finally make it your own. Starting the year learning Spanish with us means building real confidence for everyday situations, meaningful conversations, and cultural experiences that go far beyond the classroom. At Vamos, communication comes first—through practical language, small groups, and hands-on cultural activities that help you feel truly at home in Cuenca.

We’re now enrolling for Spanish courses starting January 12th and January 13th, available for beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels.

Our small group classes (maximum 5 students) follow a relaxed but steady pace, with sessions held twice a week, two hours each, over five weeks (20 total hours). An initial level assessment ensures you’re placed in the right group. Courses are specially designed for students over 50 (but not exclusively), with a strong focus on listening and speaking skills.

Course Fee: $150 — includes a workbook and access to three cultural activities every other Friday (Ecuadorian cooking, fruit tasting, guided walks, dance, film screenings).

Class Schedule:

Beginners 1: Tue and Thu 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM

Beginners 2: Mon and Wed 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Upper Beginners: Tue and Thur 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Intermediate 1: Mon and Wed 10:30 AM-12:30 PM

Intermediate 2: Tue and Thur 2 – 4 AM

Intermediate 3: Mon and Wed 2 – 4 PM

Upper-Intermediate: Tue and Thur 2 to 4 PM

Advanced: Mon and Wed, 1:30-3:30 PM

Our approach:

Communicative, real-life contexts with games, interaction, and cultural relevance.

Fully qualified, experienced teachers who understand both the rational and emotional sides of language learning.

Website: https://www.vamospanishschool.com/

Vamos School, 098 299 9083 vamoscuencaschool@gmail.com

Address: Calle Larga 11-43 (across from Mercado 10 de Agosto), Cuenca, Azuay, Ecuador 

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Expat Life Can be Both Fantastic and Challenging
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You moved abroad for a reason.

Freedom. Adventure. A fresh start.

But somewhere along the way, you may have noticed:

A quiet loneliness you didn’t anticipate

Anxiety or grief that seems harder to name

Relationships feeling strained or ungrounded

A sense that you’ve lost parts of yourself in the transition

Or the feeling that you should be happy—but aren’t

Living as an expat can stir deep emotional layers. Old patterns surface. Identity shifts. Support systems disappear. And many people try to “power through” without a place to truly land.

I’m Barbara Saber

Founder of Thrive Abroad Counseling, counselor, life coach, and energy healer with over 20 years of experience.

I work with expats who are navigating:

Emotional overwhelm, grief, or anxiety

Relationship challenges and life transitions

Feeling unmoored, stuck, or disconnected from themselves

The deeper, often unspoken impact of living between worlds

My approach is compassionate, practical, and holistic—blending professional counseling with energy healing to support your mind, body, and emotional system as a whole.

This is a space where you don’t have to explain yourself.

Where your experience is understood.

Where you can exhale, recalibrate, and reconnect with who you truly are.

Confidential. Supportive. Grounded.

Virtual and in-person sessions for expats

WhatsApp: +593 96 998 2700

You don’t have to navigate this chapter alone.

Barbara, +593 96 998 2700

Address: Ecuador 

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Live Argentine Music: Tango and Folk at idiomARTE
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Our first concert of the year at idiomARTE invites you into the expressive world of Dúo Cambalache, an intimate encounter with the musical landscapes of Argentina.

In a delicate dialogue between piano and violin, Dúo Cambalache brings tango, milonga, chacarera, and zamba to life… not just as genres, but as living experience. Their music moves with quiet intensity, bridging the city’s pulse and the soul of rural traditions in a contemporary, attentive voice.

Dúo Cambalache is formed by Ecuadorian violinist and orchestra conductor Jessica Cárdenas and Argentine pianist and composer Germán Coppola. Together, they create a shared musical language shaped by nuance, precision, and a profound sense of place. Each piece becomes a moment to listen closely, to notice detail, and to inhabit sound.

Date: Saturday, January 17

Time: 6:30 PM (doors open at 6:30 PM)

Price: $10 presale | $12 at the door

Reservations: res@idiomartcuenca.com or 099 447 2951

Only at idiomARTE: Where creativity connects us

Mariscal Lamar 14-25 y Estevez de Toral

Cuenca, EC

idiomARTE, res@idiomartcuenca.com

City: Cuenca 

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New Year, New Adventure: Acting Class Starts 01/13/26
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ACT’s acting class is the perfect way to celebrate the new year. Former graduates have appeared on, and assisted behind, the ACT stage.

We especially seek males aged 21-45 for upcoming shows.

Space is limited and classes start on 01/13/26. Info/registration: http://www.actseats.com/classes.

ACT

Address: Antonio Vega Munoz between Colonel Talbot y Estevez de Toral, Cuenca, Ecuador 

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Upcoming Events at La Guarida
This Week


HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL

We begin the year with four exceptional events.

You may reserve for any of our experiences by calling or texting: 099 806 8071.

Film #659: SPRINGSTEEN: DELIVER ME FROM NOWHERE

Tuesday, January 6 | 6:45 PM | Doors open at 5 PM

Only 4 seats left.

JAZZ and SMALL PLATES

Thursday, January 8 | Cover: $3.50 | Music starts at 7 PM | Doors open at 5PM

All of our small plates at $4. Esteban Encalada visits us to open the year with one of the best jazz bands in Cuenca. A simple, inexpensive, delicious, and harmonious evening.

OUR NEW 2026 TASTING MENU

Friday, January 9 | Anytime from 5 to 9 PM | Cost: $25

Our team has been working tirelessly to push our offerings further. We’ve been experimenting with pastas, baby back pork ribs, soups, salads, seafood, and vegetarian dishes, and this evening brings together the best of those delicious explorations. Our focus is clear: to offer the most delicious—and always the freshest—experience in Cuenca. We cook only upon request, never freezing or microwaving. No one else does this here, and you are the one who wins.

INDIA – 5 dishes for $20

Saturday, January 10 | Anytime from 5 to 9 PM

We need to be unapologetic with our Saturday evenings. No one will offer you a fresher or more delicious experience for $20. For one night only, we simply become the best Indian restaurant in Cuenca. From pakoras to curries to the most delicious garlic naan bread, we don’t cut corners. We like to do things right.

Mariscal Lamar 21-71

Andres, Tel. 099 806 8071

Address: Mariscal Lamar 21-71, Cuenca, Azuay, Ecuador 

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Cuenca Salmon Celebrates 10 Years In Business
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Cuenca Salmon has been serving the people of Cuenca for 10 years. Order from our website and receive delivery to your door M-S We receive fresh salmon every two weeks from Chile. All our products are professionally vacuum packed.

We also stock:

• Rainbow Trout

• Smoked Salmon

• Smoked Trout

• Dorado (Mahi Mahi)

• Paiche (Amazonian Fresh Water Fish)

• Tilapia

• Robalo (Snook)

• Wahoo (Ono)

• Shrimp

• Scallops

• Red Tuna

• Swordfish (Special order)

• Lobster Tails ( Special order)

• Grouper (Special order)

• Lamb

• Smoked Sausages

Shop 24/7 on our website http://www.cuencasalmon.com

•••• All website orders over $50 will receive an Anniversary T-Shirt, 100 grams of Smoked Salmon Mousse, 100 grams Smoked Salmon and free delivery – a $28.50 value ••••

Lenny, 099 122 1238

Address: Ecuador 

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